Page 2: Historical Events In June - 12

1701  On June - 12 act of Settlement gives English crown to Sophia, Princess of Hanover   

1714  Prussia & Russia sign secret treaty on this day in history.   

1759  William Collins, English poet (Ode to Simplicity), dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1761  On this day in history meinrad Spiess, composer, dies at 77   

1771  On June - 12 patrick Gass, Falling Springs PA, sgt of Lewis & Clark Expedition   

1775  The first naval battle of Revolution-Unity (Am) captures Margaretta (Br) on this day in history.   

1775  On June - 12 1st naval battle of Revolution-Unity (US) captures Margaretta (Br)   

1776  On June - 12 virginia adopts Declaration of Rights   

1778  Philip Livingston, American merchant (signed Declaration of Independance), dies at 62 on June - 12.   

1787  Law passes providing a senator must be at least 30 years old on this day in history.   

1788  Johann A Cramer, prime minister/poet, dies at 65 on June - 12.   

1789  Jean E Liotard, [Turk], Swiss painter (Maria-Theresia), dies on this day in history.   

1792  Capt. George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver, BC on this day in history.   

1792  George Vancouver discovers site of Vancouver BC on June - 12.   

1795  On this day in history john Marston Jr, Comm (Union Navy), died in 1885   

1798  Samuel Cooper, Sect of War/General (Confederate Army), died in 1876 on June - 12.   

1812  Napoleon Bonapart invades Russia on this day in history.   

1812  Napoleon invades Russia on this day in history.   

1818  Egwale Seyon, Emperor of Ethiopia on June - 12.   

1819  On June - 12 dutch colonial troops driven out of Palembang Sumatra   

1819  Charles Kingsley, [Parson Lot], Engl vicar/historian (Westward Ho!) on June - 12.   

1821  Henry Moses Judah, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1866 on June - 12.   

1825  On June - 12 john Cook, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1910   

1829  Johanna Spyri, Switzerland, writer (Heidi) on June - 12.   

1830  Beginning of the French colonization of Algeria: 34,000 French soldiers land 27 kilometers west of Algiers, at Sidi Ferruch on June - 12.   

1838  On this day in history hopkins Observatory, dedicated in Williamstown, Mass   

1838  On this day in history territory of Iowa organized   

1838  The Iowa Territory is organized in the U.S on this day in history.   

1839  On June - 12 1st baseball game played in America   

1840  Meteorite hits Uden, Netherlands on June - 12.   

1842  On June - 12 rikard Nordraak, composer   

1845  George Abernethy becomes first governor of Oregon Country on June - 12.   

1845  On this day in history george Abernethy becomes 1st governor of Oregon Country   

1849  Gas mask patented by Lewis Haslett, Louisville, Ky on this day in history.   

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1107  Emperor Gaozong of China (d. 1187) was born on June - 12.   

1468  On this day in history birth of juan del Encina, composer   

1519  Cosmos de Medici, art patron (Accademia del Disegno) was born on this day in history.   

1519  On June - 12 birth of cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1574)   

1526  Marc-Antoine de Muret, composer was born on this day in history.   

1577  Paul Guldin, Swiss astronomer and mathematician (d. 1643) was born on this day in history.   

1599  Jan W van Brederode, governor (Hertogenbosch)/fieldmarshal was born on this day in history.   

1659  On June - 12 birth of yamamoto Tsunetomo, Japanese samurai (d. 1719)   

0816  Leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies on this day in history.   

0918  Death of Ethelfleda, Lady of the Mercians on June - 12.   

1020  Death of Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1036  Death of Tedald, Bishop of Arezzo on June - 12.   

1231  On this day in history antonius van Padua, [Fernando M de Bulhom], Port minister, dies at 35   

1418  On this day in history death of bernard VII, Count of Armagnac, Constable of France (b. 1360)   

1435  On this day in history death of john FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel, English military leader (b. 1408)   

1490  On June - 12 death of adriaan Vilain II of Rassegem, peace of Tours, murdered at about 39